On today’s episode, I speak with Kurt Storms. A technical and rebreather instructor out of Belgium. I was able to catch Kurt before he traveled to Malta for the 3rd Annual Divesoft Liberty Summit. A family holiday as he explains it. I reached out to Kurt after seeing his photography work and he was kind enough to come onto the podcast for an interview. He tells me about finding and exploring mines, U/W photography, some challenges of traveling with a rebreather, and why he gravitated toward the Divesoft Liberty. Please enjoy.

Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/kurt_storms_photography/

Website:
http://www.kurtstorms.com/

DIVESOFT:
https://www.divesoft.com/en/ambassadors/kurtstorms

I am super excited to introduce this next Round Table, this group had me in tears I was laughing so much. Joanna Wyrebek, Sara Banderby, and Sanne Volja make up The Cavettes. A group of technical divers with a goal to empower other women in diving. They sit down and tell me about how the group was formed, their expeditions, some challenges they have faced, and much more. Let me say they did not hold anything back and hands down this was one of my favorite episodes to record. Please enjoy.

Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/the.cavettes/

Joanna Wyrebek:
https://www.instagram.com/girlthatccr/

Sara Banderby:
https://www.instagram.com/sarabanderby/

Sanne Volja:
https://www.instagram.com/tecdivesanne/

As you find yourself at the end of the cavern zone you will be greeted with a sign that reads STOP; PREVENT YOUR DEATH! GO NO FARTHER. Most divers see this warning and will never travel beyond this point. My next guest is not like most divers. She saw this sign and wanted to know what needed to be done to go beyond this picture of the Grim Reaper. In this episode, I speak with Sara Banderby. Finding her way into overhead environments, a history lesson on the Baltic Sea, the benefits of rebreather diving, the joy she finds in creating new divers, and much more. Please Enjoy.

Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/sarabanderby/

Website:
https://www.diveinpeace.se/

Today on the Round Table, I sit down with this accomplished group of underwater photographers and hear their thoughts about capturing images within the underwater world. Join me along with Hannah Tilley, Kate Jonker, Annie Crawley, and Jami Leslie Feldman. I hope you enjoy.

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Annie Crawley:
https://www.anniecrawley.com/
https://www.instagram.com/anniecrawley_oceanannie/
http://www.youtube.com/AnnieCrawley

Hannah Tilley:
https://linkin.bio/ilovenudis
https://www.instagram.com/ilovenudis/

Jami Leslie Feldman:
https://underwaterpaparazzi.com/
https://www.instagram.com/underwaterpaparazzi/

Kate Jonker:
https://katejonker.com/
https://www.instagram.com/katejonkerphotography/
https://www.instagram.com/kate_underwaterphotocoach/

My next guest always had a fascination with the ocean. When she had the opportunity, she became certified and it led her down a path to becoming an ocean warrior. In this episode, I speak with Wendy Mitchell. She tells me about her journey that has brought her to some of the most beautiful and remote dive destinations in the world, her goal to document and protect the underwater world, and some amazing times she has had as she continues to add nautical miles to her sailing adventures. Please Enjoy.

Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/wendys.underwater.world/

Website:
https://www.wendymitchellphoto.com/

At some point, most divers will come across New Zealand physician and scientist, Dr. Simon Mitchell. In the slim chance you have not heard of him, do yourself a favor, find your way to a computer, conduct a Google search, and I guarantee you will learn a thing or two. In the meantime, enjoy this interview as I sit down and get to know one of the most respected divers on the planet.

In this episode, I speak with Ichthyology research specialist Brian Greene. Growing up in Kwajalein Atoll in the Republic of the Marshall Islands, Brian learned to dive at a very young age. When he was just nine years old he came across the book Micronesian Reef Fishes and from that point on he made it a mission to find every fish he could. The Bishop Museum, challenges of remote expeditions, advice for up-and-coming ichthyologists, and much more. I hope you enjoy.  

Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/thedeepgreene/

Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/brian.greene.1610

Bishop Museum:
https://www.bishopmuseum.org/

A few months back I conducted some interviews on solo diving. I reached out to ScubaBoard to find guests to speak with. Andrew known as MB NZ on the platform was happy to participate. Originally scheduled as a group discussion turned into a one-on-one interview due to scheduling conflicts with the other members. In this interview, I speak with Andrew and hear his thoughts on solo diving.

As with any diving, if you should choose to partake in this method of diving, please seek out proper training, and always dive within your training and comfort level. Safe diving.

https://scubaboard.com/

ScubaBoard Member:
MB NZ

In this episode, I interview Terry Irvine. During his Open Water course in the snowy Canadian weather, he was instantly drawn to what he refers to as the magic that happens underwater. The deep wrecks of The Great Lakes led him to pursue technical and overhead training. We speak about his passion for wreck diving, the discovery of Canadian Pacific Railway Locomotive 694 which crashed on June 10th, 1910, and how he enjoys the simple magical moments underwater. Please enjoy.

Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/terry.irvine.927
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/terry.irvine1/
CPR Locomotive 694 wreck:
https://youtu.be/cXk-oAqgbtw?si=hV42FFC1cppE0SIX
Gunilda wreck:
https://youtu.be/02bOlUC1nxQ?si=xYMxdkwU2Br-rhQ_

In October of this year, the dive community lost one of its biggest ambassadors. For a brief moment on August 10th, 2023, I had the amazing privilege to sit down with Brett and hear his story.

Foreword by Dr. Andrew Pitkin.

Brett B Hemphill 1967-2023